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NorAm Drilling AS (STU:TM9) Retained Earnings : €-43.93 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is NorAm Drilling AS Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. NorAm Drilling AS's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €-43.93 Mil.

NorAm Drilling AS's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2024 (€-43.41 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€-41.47 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 (€-41.47 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€-43.93 Mil).

NorAm Drilling AS's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 (€-63.68 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€-44.25 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (€-44.25 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€-43.93 Mil).


NorAm Drilling AS Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for NorAm Drilling AS's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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NorAm Drilling AS Retained Earnings Chart

NorAm Drilling AS Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
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NorAm Drilling AS Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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NorAm Drilling AS Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.


NorAm Drilling AS  (STU:TM9) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


NorAm Drilling AS Business Description

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Bryggegata 3, P.O. Box 1327 - Vika, Oslo, NOR, 0112
NorAm Drilling AS owns and operates a quality rig portfolio of AC driven rigs tailored for the drilling of horizontal wells in the United States land drilling market. NorAm Drilling Company operates all eleven rigs and is financed through a combination of equity investments and intercompany loans, at arm's length terms, from its parent.

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